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Michelle Kars, MD, FAAP

Division Chief Anesthesiology

New York, NY13 years+ years experience
Pediatric Anesthesiology and Pain Management Expert Witness

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Professional Summary

Michelle Kars, MD, FAAP is a pediatric anesthesiology expert specializing in quality and patient safety, airway management, and intraoperative and postoperative management. With a career encompassing leadership roles in pediatric anesthesiology and extensive experience in academic and clinical settings, she brings a comprehensive framework to her litigation work. Her work centers on investigating medication errors, assessing regional anesthesia practices, and evaluating whether standard of care deviations occurred.

Dr. Kars has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving pediatric anesthesiology and pain management cases. Her Doctor of Medicine from New York University School of Medicine, along with certifications in Anesthesiology, Pediatric Anesthesiology, and Pediatrics, reinforce her ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. She is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of standard of care in disputes involving pediatric anesthesiology and related fields.

Work Experience

Michelle Kars, MD, FAAP, has been an Associate Professor of Anesthesiology at The Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell since 2022, following her role as an Assistant Professor from 2013 to 2021. She has held multiple leadership positions at Northwell Cohen Children’s Medical Center, including Division Chief, Pediatric Anesthesiology since 2013, and Director, Pediatric Regional and Acute Pain Service since 2014. Additionally, she serves as an Attending Pediatric Anesthesiologist at multiple Northwell locations since 2013.

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Michelle Kars is a specialist in pediatric anesthesiology, focusing on perioperative care and patient safety.

Best Use Cases

  • 1pediatric anesthesia cases
  • 2perioperative safety evaluations
  • 3anesthesia training programs

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Education

  • Doctor of Medicine

    New York University School of Medicine · 2006

  • Bachelor of Science with Honors in Nutritional Sciences

    Cornell University · 2002

  • Leadership, Exposure, and Advancement Program (LEAP)

    Northwell Health Physician · 2025

  • Anesthesia Business Group Executive Management Program

    Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania · 2019

  • NAPA Select Leadership Program

    Dartmouth’s Tuck School of Business · 2019

Licenses

  • American Board of Anesthesiology, Pediatric Anesthesia
  • American Board of Anesthesiology
  • American Board of Pediatrics
  • Licensure (New York)
  • Licensure (District of Columbia)
  • Licensure (Maine)
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